There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Edmonton by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane DCA - YEG
10h 40m$342–1,513Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane IAD - YEG
11h 13m$221–962Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain
6d 17hDrive 3,727.4 km
- Drive from Washington DC to Edmontoncar 3,727.4 km
39h 56m$756–1,092Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane BWI - YEG
11h 25m$303–2,011Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane PHL - YEG
12h 53m$320–1,327Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane DCA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus
13h 11m$639–1,160
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Edmonton is to subway and fly which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Edmonton is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $340 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Edmonton via Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Vancouver Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 17h.
The distance between Washington DC and Edmonton is 3243 km. The road distance is 3727.4 km.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Edmonton without a car is to train which takes 6 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Washington DC to Edmonton, including transfers.
Washington DC to Edmonton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Edmonton is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $340 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6 days 17h.
Edmonton is 2h behind Washington DC. It is currently 9:36 PM in Washington DC and 7:36 PM in Edmonton.
Washington DC to Edmonton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Edmonton via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Vancouver Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 6d 17h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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